[Johnson] Power supply on eBay

[manualman at juno.com]

In looking through the original FCDA specifications (for CD 
certification), no color for equipment was specified. Most, if not all,
were circuit and mechanical/physical requirements to be met. From what I
recall from a conversation with a Gonset manager back in the 90's, the
orange/yellow color on the Gonset Communicators that were offered as "CD
compliant",  was defined by Faust Gonsett. Back in the day, some Geiger
Counters were also painted a similar color.

The EF Johnson Viking II CDC brocedure and specification blurb defined a
number of circuit and physical changes to be "CD compliant", but there
was nothing in the spec that indicated the cabinet had to painted a
different color. They did affix a "CD label" to the front panel as part
of its complacency identification. Not many Johnson amateur equipment
models were  defined as "CD compliant".

However, many years ago at a hamfest, I saw a Viking II painted blue and
had rub on Datak labels on it. Owner said he painted it blue to match the
blue color of his National NC-190.

Pete, wa2cwa


On Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:18:48 -0600 "William Shadid" <WShadid at twc.com>
writes:
> Back in the 1950's and/or the 1960's several Johnson radios came in 
> CD Yellow from the factory. I remember seeing an all yellow Viking 
> II transmitter in an old catalog sheet. The motivation might have 
> been to prevent theft - or just to make it otherwise visible.
> 
> 73, Bill Shadid, W9MXQ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: johnson-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <johnson-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Robert Nickels
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 7:43 PM
> To: JOHNSON LIST <johnson at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Johnson] Power supply on eBay
> 
> Anyone know what this is?   https://www.ebay.com/itm/185465809835
> 
> I've never seen any Johnson gear painted CD Yellow but that might 
> not have been done by the factory.
> 
> 73, Bob W9RAN